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Beautiful Coastal Sightseeing Tour of Barbados
Diamond Valley, Barbados
7 hours
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What You Will Do
Barbados is an island of great beauty and diversity. Enjoy a scenic sightseeing tour and visit many special places along the shoreline that make Barbados the gem of the Caribbean. The route will take you north, south, east and west, as you discover the great beauty of the Barbados! You will see more of the island on this tour than any other tour and be given a free bottle of rum punch
What's Included?
- Visit Codrington College a beautiful serene historical site, one of a kind.
- Lunch
- Visit The Garrison Savannah a UNESCO World Heritage site and see a few of the cannons on display
- Photo opp at the Morgan Lewis Windmill (endangered historical site)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Free Bottle of Rum Punch for every adult on tour
- Drive through the Capital Bridgetown a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Cherry Tree Hill and enjoy its fabulous sweeping views of the east coast
- Hotel & Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
- Visit Foul Bay a beautiful un-spoilt off the beaten track beach away from the crowds
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Visit the Northern tip of Barbados. Watch Atlantic waves crash on the cliffs in spectacular fashion
- Friendly, knowledgeable & licensed tour guide
- Drive along the platinum coast of Barbados through old historic towns
- Visit Miami Beach in Barbados a picturesque beach that is popular with visitors and locals alike
- Visit to St Johns Parish Church, one of the oldest on the island built on a cliff with great views
- Visit the coastal town of Bathsheba and view the mushroom rocks
- Free Bottle of Rum Punch for every adult on tour
What's Not Included?
- Gratuities
- Fuel Surcharge of between US$1.50 and US$5.00 payable on the day of tour in cash to the guide.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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Barbados Garrison
10 minutes
The Garrison Historic Area From 1655 large fleets of British ships and soldiers were visiting and Barbados making it there base of operation. In the early years there were no barracks for them or provisions, the care and expense of the officers fell in the hands of Barbadians themselves. After repeated visits this became quite burdensome especially considering it was at a time when the island was quite impoverished. The legislature of Barbados was moved to petition the British government for a permanent garrison to be built on the island. It was not until 1780 that it was finally decided by the British Government to station a permanent garrison on the island. It was eventually decided that the Garrisons should be built near Charles Fort and St Anne’s Castle. 16 acres were purchased in 1789 and construction began by the early 19th century most of the buildings had been completed and had grown to cover 64 acres. The Garrison in Barbados is in fact the largest in the Caribbean. Many of the buildings were constructed of London brick brought out as ballast in ships which returned with sugar. Some 60 of the original buildings are still in existence today. The Savannah of itself was a very rocky area where many crabs lived. It had to be filled in and leveled for the troops to practice on. It was also the birthplace of cricket in Barbados and today serves as the islands racetrack. On November 30th 1966 Barbados was led into Independence by the then Premier Errol Walton Barrow, officially celebrating the achievement of nationhood as a sovereign and independent state within the Commonwealth
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Beautiful (Barbados) Tours and Excursions Ltd.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Our tours run with small groups of 8 persons maximum. If you are travelling as a family or group travelling together we can accommodate up to 12 persons. Groups or families booking 8 or more persons will have their own driver guide and vehicle for their excursion.
Guide Options
- Guide - English
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